Markus Hofmann is Head of Supply Chain Excellence & Digitalization at BASF SE. In this role, he has a direct influence on the company's supply chain strategy. His tasks include the implementation of supply chain value add solutions and the development of corresponding business concepts. He provides consulting services for key accounts, is responsible for the quality assurance of supply chain solutions and, together with his team, drives the transformation of the supply chain and its organizational design. Markus Hofmann holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Integration from the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg.

Jori Fabricius has amassed over 12 years of experience in supply chain management (SCM) and procurement roles, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Global SCM at Kemira in Helsinki, Finland. In this capacity, Jori is responsible for establishing functional strategies and implementation plans to drive the achievement of Kemira's strategic targets. He oversees the operations of approximately 300 full-time employees across four continents, ensuring the attainment of set operative targets and driving functional development initiatives.

Prior to his current role, Jori held various leadership positions within Kemira, including Vice President of SCM for the EMEA region, where he established and ran the SCM organization to provide customer service, logistics, procurement, and planning services. He also led global SCM integration efforts for large acquisitions successfully. Additionally, Jori served as Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Kemira's Municipal and Industrial segments globally, overseeing supply chain performance and developing planning practices.

Jori's career at Kemira began as Vice President of Procurement and Logistics for Kemira Water, where he designed and implemented global procurement and logistics organizations. He also served as Vice President of Procurement and Logistics, focusing on establishing and implementing professional sourcing practices in logistics and indirect sourcing globally. Throughout his tenure, Jori has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic capabilities in driving SCM and procurement excellence within Kemira.

Chemistry that connects - for a sustainable future We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 110,000 employees in the BASF Group work to contribute to the success of our customers in almost every industry and in almost every country in the world. We have grouped our portfolio into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF achieved global sales of €87.3 billion in 2022.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.